Ethnologue

Lenje

ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Chinamukuni, Ciina, Ciina Mukuni, Lengi, Lenji, Mukuni

Autonym

Chilenje

Population

128,000 (2010 census).

Location

Central province: Lukanga swamp area; Copperbelt province: border areas south; Lusaka province.

Language Maps

Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification

Dialects

Twa (Lukanga), Lenje.

Language Use

Home, community, traditional ceremonies. Used by all. Also use Tonga [toi].

Language Development

Bible: 2004.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].